Why believe in a religion that had the Inquisition and Witch Trials?
Christianity is not properly represented by the Inquisition and the Salem Witch Trials. Though these things happened in the name of “Christianity” it does not mean that this is what Christianity teaches. Instead, Christianity professes conversion by love not by torture. Those who used coercive means did so against the Christian scriptures. Matt. 5:43-44, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ 44 ‘But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.'” Rom. 16:19, “For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.” Col. 4:5-6, “Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.” 1 Tim. 3:7, “And he must have a good reputation with those outside t
